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One of Edinburgh’s most
desirable village-style suburbs, Colinton lies in
a steep valley on the banks of the Water of Leith
and is close to beautiful woodland.
Its ancient parish church was founded in the early
part of the 11th century by Ethelred, son of
Malcolm III.
The village features in Robert Louis Stevenson’s
uncompleted novel ‘Weir of Hermiston’ and it was
here as a child that he imagined ghosts wandering
through the churchyard. His grandfather was a
local minister.
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Colinton Church - Photo:
Kevin Rae
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Colinton - Photo:
Gordon Reynolds
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The areas boasts a number of
‘arts and crafts’ cottages as well as Redford
Barracks.
Colinton’s 15th century castle was left in tatters
by Cromwell when he invaded Scotland.
Later, however, it was turned into a picturesque
ruin by the artist Alexander Nasmyth, the ‘father
of Scottish landscape painting’.
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